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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, April 8, 2025
AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH CAROLINAThe Panthers have signed COLIN GRANGER and intend to make him a tight end. Anthony Rizzuti of USA TODAY: The Carolina Panthers seem to be embracing the “March Madness.” As announced on Monday afternoon, the team has signed former Division I basketball player Colin Granger. The 6-foot-9, 225-pounder will attempt a transition…
Read MoreNASCAR Information Sunday, April 6, 2025
QUARTER OF SEASON OVER AFTER BRISTOL – RACE 9 OF 36 DENNY HAMLIN: 2 STRAIGHT WINS – NEVER WON 3-STRAIGHT RACES (BRISTOL MARCH WINNER LAST SEASON) WILLIAM BYRON: 1 WIN IN 8 RACES THIS SEASON – 3 WINS IN FIRST 8 RACES LAST SEASON CHRISTOPHER BELL: 5 TOP 3 FINISHES IN 8 RACES THIS SEASON TYLER…
Read MoreNASCAR Bristol Sunday, April 6, 2025
Bristol NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights Bristol last year March 5 Lead lap finishers 54 Lead changes – Short track record Joe Gibbs Racing – 383 Laps led (All 4 drivers finished top 10) September 10 Lead lap finishers Kyle Larson career-high 462 laps led – Passed 9000 career laps led 462 Laps led most…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, April 4, 2025
AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH CHICAGOVeteran QB CASE KEENUM has been signed to play Obi-Wan Kenobi to QB CALEB WILLIAMS as Luke Skywalker. Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic: The Bears are bringing in veteran quarterback Case Keenum, a league source said Thursday. Keenum will sign a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, according to ESPN. Keenum,…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, April 3, 2025
AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com says the 18-game season could be here as soon as 2027: For the 18-game season, it’s a question of “when” and not “if.” And the “when” could be coming soon.Per a source with knowledge of the dynamics, talks between the NFL and the NFL Players Association could begin as soon as…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, April 2, 2025
AROUND THE NFL Chris Cwik of YahooSports.com on two other rules/game management changes we may not have covered yesterday: NFL expands use of replay assistThe second rule change for the 2025 season involves which penalties can be subject to replay review. Under the new policy, “hits on a defenseless player, grabbing the facemask, performing a horse-collar tackle, tripping,…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, April 1, 2025
AROUND THE NFL Will 24 teams vote today to ban Philadelphia’s version of the QB sneak? Tim Graham of The Athletic is tired of the debate: Everything about the tush push is dumb. The phrase sounds dumb. The play looks dumb. The heated discussion around it feels dumb. So guess what the hottest topic has been here at…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, March 31, 2025
AROUND THE NFL The Competition Committee is said to be strongly split on whether or not to allow Philadelphia to keep its winning version of the QB sneak. Kalyn Kahler ofESPN.com has a long breakdown with a little bullying from Nick Siriani at the end: The Green Bay Packers’ proposal to ban the push sneak, popularly known…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, March 28, 2025
AROUND THE NFL The NFL continues to talk up flag football and the 2028 Olympics. Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: The NFL is heavily promoting flag football, which becomes an Olympic sport in Los Angeles in 2028. But the league thinks the LA Games will be just the beginning.NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, March 27, 2025
AROUND THE NFL Don’t wipe your nose after you score a TD. Jack Baer of YahooSports.com: CeeDee Lamb is going to be part of the NFL rulebook. The league made a rule change this week directly targeting the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and his signature nose wipe celebration. Making the gesture will now result in a 15-yard unsportsmanlike…
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